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Lygodesmia texana (Torr. & Gray) Greene

Texas skeletonplant, Texas skeleton weed, Skeleton-plant, Purple dandelion
Asteraceae (Aster Family)

USDA Symbol: LYTE
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

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Specimen & Label Data

Lygodesmia texana

Skeleton Plant

Asteraceae

Location: N of Canyon Lake, Lake Island Dr. at Military Dr., Canyon Lake Island.
 Latitude: 0.000000

Habitat: Frequent in colonies. Open, grassy areas along roadside.

Description: Erect plant 2' high with few branches. Leaves few, short, linear. Flowers lavender, 1" wide.

County: Comal
 Collector: Mary Beth White
 Collection Date: June 3, 1992
 Specimen number: 50

Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
 Herbarium ID: 0229
 Accession Date: July 17, 1992
 Accession Number: 16

Annotations: SCFRC

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